Here you can learn how to play Harpoon on guitar by the band Jebediah.
Harpoon is a song by the band Jebediah, it is off the Slightly Odway album which was released in 1997.
Jebediah is an Australian band consisting of these legends, Kevin Mitchell, Chris Daymond, Vanessa Thornton, and Brett Mitchell.
I fell in love with Harpoon from the moment I heard the song and it is pretty much a standard go to song on my iPod.
I have learnt this song in the past, but I haven’t played it live at all over the years.
So this is probably the most time I have spent learning to play Harpoon by Jebediah, and I’m glad I have as Slightly Odway has been / is a favourite album of mine too.
The chords to learn how to play Harpoon on guitar are below with a few notes too, and also the video for the song off Youtube so you don’t have to go hunting for it if you want to play along.
Play Harpoon by Jebediah on Guitar
Intro
E F# B
E F# B
E F# B
E F#
Verse
B F# E B F# E
This will take some explaining but I think you will agree
B F# E B F# E
There is no use pretending that there’s hope for you and me
Chorus
G# E B C# G#
And I love her, but do you think she can see
E B C# G#
When I tell her, it’s the end for you and me
E B C# G#
It was over, ever since you went and shot me
E
Like a harpoon
G# E
Like a harpoon
G# E B
Like a harpoon in my heart
E F# B
E F# B
Like a harpoon
E F# B
Like a harpoon in my heart
E F#
Transition
B A
B A
B A
B Asus2
Verse
B5 F# E B F# E
I can handle the fighting, it’s the affection I can’t stand
B5 F# E B F# E
And I don’t mind us talking, just don’t try and touch my hand
Chorus
G# E B C# G#
And I love her, but do you think she can see
E B C# G#
When I tell her, it’s the end for you and me
E B C# G#
It was over, ever since you went and shot me
E
Like a harpoon
G# E
Like a harpoon
G# E B
Like a harpoon in my heart
E F# B
E F# B
Like a harpoon
E F# B
Like a harpoon in my heart
E F#
Transition
B A
B A
B A
B Asus2
Bridge
G# E C# G# E F#
When you left I didn’t want you back
G# E C# G# E F#
Now your gone so won’t you come right back
E B
Come right back
E F#
Come right back
E B
Come right back
E F#
Come right back
E B
Come right back
E F# F#7
Come right back
Verse
B5 F# E
Why does it hurt?
B5 F# E
Simple matters don’t seem worth
B5 F# E
We are the same
B5 F# E
But it’s not happening again
Chorus
G# E B C# G#
And I love her, but do you think she can see
E B C# G#
When I tell her, it’s the end for you and me
E B C# G#
It was over, ever since you went and shot me
E
Like a harpoon
G# E
Like a harpoon
G# E B
Like a harpoon in my heart
E F# B
E F# B
Like a harpoon
E F# B
Like a harpoon in my heart
E F#
Notes on playing Harpoon
Here is the video of song Harpoon by Jebediah for you from Youtube, just click the play icon, scroll up a bit, and play along.
The structure of the song isn’t too hard, although some of the timings take a little while to sound natural.
I like the way the song builds from the beginning and hits a high point at the last chorus.
You will get what I mean when you listen to it, play and sing along.
The bounce between the E and B and F# while it is building into the last verse is probably my favourite part of the song to play.
Here is the song structure for you as well if you need it.
Intro
Verse
Chorus
Transition
Verse
Chorus
Transition
Bridge
Verse
Chorus
Well this brings us to the end of what has been an enjoyable song to re-learn and play.
More to come soon, or you can look here for more songs to learn to play on guitar.
